Let's Talk! The Pastor Is In - From Kfuo Radio

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He and host Kip Allen talk about anger, what it is, why we feel anger, if we sin when we’re angry, and how we can handle it. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following: Thanksgiving traditions How to respond to evil like the church shooting in Texas Does the devil take over people who do evil? Backlash against prayer in the aftermath of tragedies Where is God in the midst of tragedy? Social media and isolation Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What do dogs teach us about God? Is standing and giving "testimony" right for a Lutheran? Can you say you let God into your heart, or is He already there? Is Baptism as human decision or divinely guided? Why is there differing language in the Apostle' and Nicene Creeds? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: From listener Bill: What does it mean when Genesis 1 says we're made in the image of God? What happens to the image of God after the fall? How do we resist over-indulging in First Article gifts? I know suicide is wrong, but is it okay to tell a elderly loved one that it's okay to let go and die? Will I recognize my family in heaven? Will I want to see them again? Will the soul be separated from the body at death? Where does the soul go? What do we do about people who say they have seen glimpses of heaven in near-death (or clinical death) experiences? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What does it mean to be a Lutheran? What is communion for a Lutheran, versus what a Catholic believes? How do we talk about the office of the Pope as antichrist? Does a Lutheran have to be a creationist? What about all of the naysayers of creationism? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is evil? Are things evil in themselves? What’s the difference between theology and ideology? What is anarchy and eugenics? How do we find good in evil? How do people use tragedies to billboard their causes and why is that annoying? Why is evil so attractive? Why do kids get lost after confirmation? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

W welcome guest pastor Rev. Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: How is Jamaica doing after Hurricane Harvey? How does a disaster bring us out to help our neighbors? Is that the Holy Spirit moving in us? Why do disasters happen? Do the good worldly times actually become back spiritual times? What’s the difference between propitiatory sacrifice versus eucharistic sacrifices? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: From Jeff in Tampa: Tips or ways to help prepare for Sunday Divine service. From Sarah: Preachers often mention that God (or Jesus) is with us in hard times. So how do we tell He is really there? Often, there is the sense of total isolation that surrounds every moment. From Ryan in Atlanta: A friend recently posted on social media, "When we say we’re waiting on God, He’s usually waiting on us." I know this is not what we would teach in Lutheranism, but how would you address this? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest Rev. Fritz Baue, retired pastor from St. Louis, MO. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Do we worship with music? How does literature apply to worship? Is it a worship tool? Why do we do good works or acts of mercy? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Nabil Nour, third vice president, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Is there good in the midst of bad? What good can come from a disaster such as a hurricane or death? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: From listener Kay Reed: Why do pastors take communion before the congregation? What is the role of elders in communion distribution? From a listener: What are some resources for a Lutheran teaching in a public school? How does vocation fit into this? How do we respond to the LGBTQIA+ definitions? How do we respond to people who say that if you oppose gay marriage you're a bigot? Find the First Liberty resources for schools at firstliberty.org/rights/religious-liberty-protection-kit-for-students-and-teachers. Find the Faith & Family episode "Christian Kids in Public Schools" at kfuo.org/2016/09/13/faf-2016-09-13. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Mark Preus from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and Campus Center in Laramie, Wyoming. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org. Rev. Preus and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What happens in marriages of different faiths? What do other denominations believe about original sin and the devil being present in the world? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors. Music for "Let's Talk! The Pastor Is In" is Rev. Fred Baue's rendition of "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" on his album "The Great Dance, Church Music for Guitar." Find this album and more of Rev. Baue's music and books, including his latest, "The Pilgrim" at PergolaPress.com.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is our response as Christians to the morality or immorality of this world? How do we know when a war or armed response is justified? How does natural law fit into this? What does Luther say about war and conflicts? What about the "right" side doing immoral things in war? For our German Lutheran ancestors, how could they fight for the Nazi cause? What about assassination, or the targeting of a specific individual? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is a just war? What is a Christian’s responsibility to the secular world as a soldier? What about methods that might be immoral that have moral results, i.e. strategic bombing in WW II to end the war, or Sherman’s devastation of Georgia that ended the Civil War and slavery? How do we respond as Lutherans when our non-Lutheran friends say that God speaks to them? What happened at the recent LCMS Worship Institute held at Concordia University Chicago? What was of interest to the layman? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Do we overthink the Bible? Do things ever not translate well into English? What is the message of the Bible? How do you have faith like a child? What’s the most difficult question a parishioner has asked? Does the Hebrew word "fear" have a different connotation than the English word? What’s the easiest question to answer as a pastor? Why did the centurion in John 13 humble himself before Jesus? Did Jesus recognize the authority of Rome to crucify him? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Mark Hawkinson, Donor Care Coordinator and host of Moments of Assurance on Worldwide KFUO. He, special guest Sarah Gulseth, and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: How often does a Christian need to go to church? Does it have to be Sunday? How often should we go to the Lord’s Supper? How is the liturgy arranged the way it is? How do we arrive at the church calendar? Will I be asked hard questions before the Throne of God? What happens to people who lived before Christ? What is mission work? How can we witness to our friends? How can we use social media to witness to our friends? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Gluten free communion wafers. What does scripture say? Wine or grape juice? Is the Bible specific? What should a parishioner do if there is a problem with gluten or alcohol? Must the wine be taken from a common cup, or are separate cups acceptable? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Is anger wrong? How is it different from rage? What is righteous anger? Does social media make people more angry? How do you deal with anger, as individuals and society? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Lance O’Donnell from Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He and guest host Andy Bates dive into the following questions: Why are questions about communion so common? What are sacraments? How are baptism and communion sacraments? What is pietism? What are the different confessions of different denominations regarding the sacraments? Where does that leave us as Christians? What does it undermine if a Lutheran would commune with another denomination? From listener Denise: "Does it harm our faith to commune at a different denomination? Are there "safe" denominations for a Lutheran to commune with? Is it okay if different elements are used, if we approach the table with the proper understanding of the elements?" From listener Cheryl: "Does it matter if you use Bible study materials or attend Bible studies that are from other denominations?" Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.